2027 Graduate Support Program for Registered Nurses & Midwives

Joining our 2027 Graduate Support Program, you will be welcomed into an environment that cares for its people. Through your first 12-months of joining Epworth HealthCare you will develop a sense of belonging and begin your transition into becoming a confident and competent nurse/midwife.  

A multi-tiered approach to your support ensures you have access to a dedicated graduate support team, ward-based educators, preceptors and clinical specialists who will be available to answer your questions and guide your clinical practice. This diverse support team works closely with the Group Manager Early Careers to ensure your program is well designed and meets the needs of today’s graduate nurse/midwife.

What is on offer? 

• Generous supernumerary time to support your transition to clinical practice. 
• Dedicated support from an experienced team across each site. 
• Group and site-based orientation days. 
• Paid study days throughout your program. 

Seven hospital sites: 

• Epworth Camberwell 
• Epworth Eastern (Box Hill) 
• Epworth Freemasons (Two hospitals in East Melbourne) 
• Epworth Geelong 
• Epworth Hawthorn 
• Epworth Richmond 

Four core 12-month graduate support programs

General Nurse Graduate Support Program  

• Your program offers a part-time rotating roster with the flexibility to complete rotations in acute, sub-acute and specialty areas. 
• This is offered across our seven locations Camberwell, Eastern (Box Hill), Freemasons (two hospitals in East Melbourne), Geelong, Hawthorn and Richmond. 
• February 2027 and July 2027 intake 

Registered Midwife or Registered Midwife/Nurse Graduate Support Program

• Your midwifery program offers a part-time rotating roster with the flexibility to complete rotation in post-natal, birthing suite and special care nursery. Registered Nurse/Midwives have the option to complete an additional six-month rotation through acute nursing.
• This is offered at our Epworth Freemasons, Victoria Parade location (East Melbourne).
• February 2027 intake 

Perioperative Graduate Nurse Support Program

• Your program offers a part-time rotating roster with the flexibility to complete rotations in scrub/scout, anaesthetics and post-anaesthetic care unit (PACU).
• This is offered across our acute hospitals Eastern (Box Hill), Freemasons (East Melbourne), Geelong and Richmond.
• February 2027 intake 

Mental Health Graduate Nurse Program

• Your mental health program offers a part-time rotating roster across two mental health wards and completion of the Transition to Specialty Practice Program – Mental Health which provides credit to post graduate study.
• This is offered at Epworth Camberwell
• February 2027 intake 

To be successful in this role...

You are passionate about delivering an exceptional patient experience by delivering high-quality nursing care. Professional and empathetic in your personal conduct, you have the ability to inspire others and be a positive role model. You are motivated to continually learn, improve and promote best practice.

To be eligible for our Graduate Support Program, you will need: 

• An Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency; New Zealand Citizenship OR anticipate having a working visa with unrestricted rights to work in Australia on a part-time contract 

Registered Nurse Position Description      Registered Midwife Position Description

Inherent Requirements (Ward)    Inherent Requirements (Perioperative)